Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF NELSON MANDELA ELEMENTARY IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY INSTRUCTION THAT DEMONSTRATES ALL STUDENTS CAN LEARN AND DEVELOP ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY AND PHYSICALLY. NELSON MANDELA ELEMENTARY IS COMMITTED TO MAXIMIZING THE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF ALL STUDENTS AND BRIDGING LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT GAPS.
TO PROVIDE TUITION-FREE PRIVATE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
NELSON MANDELA ELEMENTARY OPENED ITS DOORS TO 100 KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE STUDENTS IN AUGUST OF 2015. ADDING A GRADE EACH YEAR, THE SCHOOL IS NOW AT ITS FULL COMPLEMENT OF GRADES K-5 WITH 255 SCHOLARS. 85% OF THE SCHOLARS CAME FROM WITHIN 1.5 MILES OF THE SCHOOL. WITH A HIGH POPULATION OF FAMILIES WHO QUALIFIED THROUGH DIRECT CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, WE WERE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CEP (COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROGRAM) FEDERAL FOOD REIMBURSEMENT. THIS IS AWARDED TO SCHOOLS WHO HAVE AT LEAST 85% OF THE POPULATION THAT WOULD QUALIFY FOR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH. THE RACIAL MAKE-UP OF THE SCHOOL IS 93% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 5% CAUCASIAN, AND 2% HISPANIC AND ASIAN.THE FIVE INITIATIVES THAT MAKE NELSON MANDELA UNIQUE ARE: 1) SPALDING READING, 2) SINGAPORE MATH, 3) RECESS EVERY 90 MINUTES, 4) ALL SCHOLARS PLAY VIOLIN, AND 5) YEAR ROUND SCHOOL. A CLIMATE SURVEY ISSUED TO ALL SCHOLARS AND FAMILIES REFLECTED A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE AND APPROVAL OF THE UNIQUE INITIATIVES. PARENTS DO NOT PAY TUITION FOR THEIR SCHOLAR TO ATTEND THE SCHOOL, BUT ARE REQUIRED TO VOLUNTEER. AT THIS TIME THERE IS A WAITING LIST FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS.
THE NELSON MANDELA EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (ECDC) FINISHED CONSTRUCTION IN MARCH OF 2019 AND OPENED WITH 32 CHILDREN. IN AUGUST OF 2019, THE ECDC WELCOMED 64 SCHOLARS. THE SCHOOL IS LICENSED AND PROVIDES A FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH TO ALL CHILDREN. FAMILIES DO NOT PAY TUITION AND THEREFORE ARE EXPECTED TO GIVE 30 HOURS OF SERVICE. NELSON MANDELA ECDC IS DESIGNED TO BE A CATALYST THAT HELPS CHILDREN REACH THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS, FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND. COMMITTED TO BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR ALL LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, NELSON MANDELA ECDC HAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ALIGN FUTURE SCHOLARS AND FAMILIES TO STAY ENGAGED IN LEARNING AND GROWING. THE ECDC PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 3-5 YEARS. THE CENTER HAS A YEAR-ROUND, FULL-DAY SCHEDULE, OPENED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND CLOSED ON MAJOR HOLIDAYS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Susan R Toohey | HEAD OF SCHOOL/DIRECTOR | 60 | $166,606 |
| Robert A Braun Jr | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kermit A Brashear Iii | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Scott | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dianne S Lozier | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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